Is India a positive environment for start-ups? A bibliometric analysis

Purpose The purpose of the study is to know whether the Indian environment is positive for start-ups to start their new ventures. Design/methodology/approach Papers that included the term “Start-up ecosystem,” “India,” “Start-up” and “Entrepreneurship” were considered for the analysis. Biblioshiny package under the R programming tool was considered for doing a detailed analysis of the papers. A range of bibliometric methods, such as co-authorship and citation analysis, were used with the R programming tool’s Biblioshiny package. Findings India is a positive environment for start-ups to start their new ventures as there is a lot of governmental support provided to these start-ups in order to enhance their ventures. Research limitations/implications Note that the investigation for this study is based on a review of 27 articles that were obtained from the Scopus database and were published up to 2022. Practical implications This article stresses the crucial part that the Indian environment shows a positive signal to start-ups. This research will aid start-ups to know various schemes and supports available for the start-ups along with the knowledge of the overall environment. Social implications The research’s conclusions have important ramifications for start-ups looking to use the resources and networks of support provided by the Indian ecosystem. Better alignment between start-ups and incubators is expected as a result of this study, which will support a more vibrant entrepreneurial environment. Originality/value The novelty of this research is based on its presentation of an organized and thorough literature evaluation, which defines the current state of the art with regard to the start-up ecosystem. In order to create a sustainable start-up, a thorough study of how the information gained in respect of its start-up ecosystem is presented.